My next great idea came to me late one night whilst at work. It was to photograph the range of Bundaberg Rum bottles of alcohol. I then re-read the assignment sheet to discover we may not choose anything that is mostly chrome or glass (bummer). So that idea was quickly scrapped and forgotten about.
Funnily enough, the idea that i am now going to run with, also came to me whilst at work in the wee hours of the morning thanks to a catalogue that simply fell out of a newspaper i was about to read whilst on my break. Just like in the movies you might say :]
Anyway, i have decided to use a collection (4 in total) of men's electric shavers. I have since done my research, acquired the products and am ready to start taking photographs tonight, at home with the studio equipment i have acquired over the past year and a bit.
Below is a set of researched photographs and a bit of a run-down relating to how i plan to tackle it all and general thoughts etc etc.
THINGS TO CONSIDER (for both product and model):
- Angle of product (square-on, vertical, horizontal, isometric).
- Angle of camera (high, square-on or low)
- How much of the frame will it fill.
- Angle of lighting.
- How many lights to use.
- What type of light modifiers (soft box, snoot, grid).
- Additional lighting effects (coloured gels, mirrors, light-painting)
- Should i do any close-up / detail shots.
- What colour for the background.
- Any additional props or styling.
- Should i crop-in on the product in any way.
I have made contact with a bloke i know with the right sort of "look" for this shoot and am also using other sources to try find anyone else willing and able to help out for this. If that doesn't work i will simply approach a few dudes around campus or in the city between now and deadline to try get this completed. Because i want to do a god job :]
Enjoy.
D.
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| Interaction between the hand and face seems like a commonly used aspect of the ads i researched and is something to consider. |
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| The use of a my model's reflection in a mirror may be a creative angle to consider. |
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| A details shot or two, may proove useful in some way. |
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| The use of water was a consideration, but if i choose to include this somehow i will MUST be very careful, because i had to outlay a lot of money to get these products and intend on returning them once i've finished photographing them in order to get a FULL refund of the purchased price. |
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| Having the product in horizontal alignment doesn't seem to be a popular way to photograph a product like this, let along most products. So do not feel i will try revolutionize this angle :] |
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| The addition of coloured lighting behind the product is a definate consideration. The common colours are very manly. Blues, silvers and stylish greys through to almost straight black seem to be what is used the most. |
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| A square-on view example, with what looks like split-lighting from a single soft-box and perhaps an amount of bounced reflection. |
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| NICE ! |
PRODUCT ONLY:
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| A details shot or two, may proove useful in some way. |
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| A details shot or two, may proove useful in some way. |
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| A details shot or two, may proove useful in some way. |
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